词汇 "a beggar's purse is bottomless" 在中文的含义
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a beggar's purse is bottomless
US /ə ˈbeɡ.ərz pɜːrs ɪz ˈbɑː.t̬əm.ləs/
UK /ə ˈbeɡ.əz pɜːs ɪz ˈbɒt.əm.ləs/
成语
乞丐的钱包是无底洞, 贪得无厌
a proverb meaning that a person who is always asking for things or who is greedy can never be satisfied
示例:
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He keeps asking for more money even after the raise; truly, a beggar's purse is bottomless.
加薪后他还在要更多的钱；真是贪心不足蛇吞象（乞丐的钱包是无底洞）。
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No matter how much help we give him, he wants more; a beggar's purse is bottomless.
无论我们给他多少帮助，他都想要更多；乞丐的钱包是填不满的。